Gumbo Limbo

Yarrow

About Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow

Gumbo Limbo

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

185

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Bursera simaruba

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Bursera simaruba

Millefeuille

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

La milenrama

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

milefólio

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

krwawnika

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Burseraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bursera

Achillea

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10110

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow

Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Yarrow doesn't have thorns. Also Gumbo Limbo does not have fragrant flowers. Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Yarrow has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow

Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yarrow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.